The shigella is a highly infectious human pathogen, which is one of the leading causes of bloody diarrhea worldwide. This disease became relevant after the news of an outbreak in the southern area of the Buenos Aires suburbs spread. Shigella outbreaks are caused by the intake of spoiled food, contaminated with human fecal material, especially raw food. Among the residents of the municipality, the recommendation to refrain from eating offal is already circulating.
Shigella only affects humans, since it is the only organism where it finds a host. Is a bacterium which, in addition to causing serious illnesses, can even cause death, and to neutralize it, food must be cooked at a very high temperatures. The best way to prevent it is Separating raw and processed foods well and maintain proper cleaning and disinfection of surfaces, utensils, and cutting boards.
In addition to diarrhea, symptoms of shigellosis include abdominal pain, fatigue, and fever. Shigella can cause acute bloody diarrhea. Also, patients can develop, depending on the condition, dysentery, abdominal cramps, nausea and vomiting.
In berazateguiwhere two people lost their lives to the toxin in the Hospital Evita Pueblo then to eat barbecue and eat offal in poor condition. The Municipality of Berazategui confirmed that both patients had shigella and salmonella. The authorities of the health center that treated the two patients reported the incident to the municipality’s Bromatology Department, whose staff collected samples of merchandise from the shops where the two victims attended.
The National Agrifood Health and Quality Service (Senasa) and the National Food Institute (INAL) analyzed the evidence. The municipality even closed a butcher shop for lack of hygiene measures, and confirmed that they will file criminal complaints against those who originated false news to alert citizens: an audio was circulated in which it was said that there were fifteen deaths, information that has already been denied by the authorities.
